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HP confirms gaping backdoor on 82 laptop models

Computer maker Hewlett Packard has fessed up to a gaping security hole on more than 80 laptop models, warning that the backdoor could users at risk of drive-by code execution attacks. An advisory from HP lists 82 laptop models as vulnerable to the ActiveX vulnerability found on...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, Laptop Model, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2007-12-14

Zero-day flaw haunts HP laptop models

A zero-day hole is several major HP laptop models could provide an easy way for hackers to take complete control of Windows machines, according to a warning from an independent security researcher. The researcher, known as "porkythepig,"  discovered the vulnerability in the HP Info Center software that's...

Tags: Notebook, Hewlett-Packard Co., ActiveX Control, Laptop Computer, Flaw, Laptop Model, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2007-12-11

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ASUS N90Sv A2 - Core 2 Duo T9550 2.66 GHz - 18.4" TFT

ASUS N90Sv A2 - Core 2 Duo T9550 2.66 GHz - 18.4" TFTBluray Issues - No Cust SupportStrengths: Huge high-def screen, 1Tb hard-drive, cool-looking case Weaknesses: First one I received, Blu-ray drive buzzed and rattled, and Blu-ray software would not install. Called Asus tech support - they told me to...

Tags: Monitors & displays, ASUS, Core 2 Duo T9550, TFT, Intel Core 2 Duo

Discussion threads 2009-07-03

The correct way to use your MacBook's battery

The correct way to use your MacBook's batteryOkay, so having this thing plugged into AC all the timeIs not how it is 'supposed to be used'? LAWSUIT TIME APPLE!I swear, it is stupid things like this that make me wonder if Apple is even THINKING THESE THINGS THROUGH.The fact is...

Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, Apple Guy, battery, Apple MacBook

Discussion threads 2009-07-02

HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.Few manufacturers have the art of making upscale-looking 17-inch (and even 18-inch) multimedia laptops down to a science like HP does....

Tags: Desktops, Processors, HP Pavilion, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-07-01

Microsoft to offer Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium

Microsoft to offer Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium3 Full copies or 3 Upgrade copies?The hard thing about comparing OS X with Windows is that you can only compare the Windows Upgrade version to the OS X in the retail chain because Windows Full, unlike OS X or Windows...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Home, Windows 7 Home Premium, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

Asus G71GX-RX05

Editors' Note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores. Do you want a little more flash with your computing experience, but you're on a budget? The Asus G71GX-RX05 serves...

Tags: Games, Processors, Notebooks, Asus G71GX-RX05, ASUS

Product reviews 2009-07-01

Maxtor BlackArmor PS 110 - hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB

Maxtor's new 500GB BlackArmor PS 110 external hard drive ($160) provides trustworthy storage and data backup solutions for the consumer that needs more space. The shape and design of the drive isn't a far departure from the FreeAgent Go, another thin external HDD from Maxtor's parent company Seagate. The PS...

Tags: Backups, Maxtor Corp., Maxtor BlackArmor PS 110, FireWire, hard drive, Seagate Technology LLC

Product reviews 2009-07-01

PC OEMs: Please Cut the Crap!

PC OEMs: Please Cut the Crap!CrapwareYour average non geek will get a fair amount of pressure at the point of sale to drop another $35-$50 to get the junk off the computer. Let's see, now... If you crank the subsidy to Dell,etc from the crapware makers, then that extra...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, Notebooks, Desktops, OEM, Crapware, laptop computer, PC, computer

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

Acer TravelMate 5730-6953 - Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz - 15.4" TFT

Acer TravelMate 5730-6953 - Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz - 15.4" TFTAcer Travelmate 5730 is a faulty model I bought one ACER TRAVELMATE 5730 on 31st March 2009 and since then it is as if my main profession is to go the Acer Service Centre. The display of...

Tags: Notebooks, Monitors & displays, Intel Core 2 Duo, TFT, Acer Inc., Acer TravelMate

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

Sony Vaio FW480J/T

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Back-to-School roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.In a growing field of Blu-ray-playing laptops, it's important to take note of Sony, who created the Blu-ray format in the...

Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-06-30

Gateway NV series offers dual-core, 320GB HDD, 4GB RAM; $499

Gateway on Thursday debuted its new Gateway NV Series notebook, an entertainment-minded laptop that packs a dual-core processor, 320GB hard drive and 4GB of RAM starting at $499. The 15.6-in. NV series touts a 16:9, 1366 by 768 resolution display for HD video...

Tags: Hard Drive, Dual-core, Gateway Inc., Memory Stick, RAM, NV Series, Example Configuration, Memory, Flash Memory, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-30

And Windows 7's killer feature is ...

And Windows 7's killer feature is ...Invitation to Ed Bott:What is the killer feature, according to you?(note: has to be a feature for regular Joe Blow - not something that only admins get wet dreams about)RE: And Windows 7's killer feature is ...My bet for businesses would be XP mode....

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, killer feature, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

Who here has ever needed to replace the battery in their notebook?

Who here has ever needed to replace the battery in their notebook?Not personallyI have never replaced a battery in a notebook that I owned, but my girlfriend tends to keep computers for a long time, and I just replaced the battery in her +/- 5 year old G4 Powerbook recently....

Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, laptop computer, battery, notebook

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

Netbook or notebook? Confusion reigns at 12 inches

Market researcher NPD says that consumers are confused about the difference between a netbook and a notebook. It's no wonder. In the world according to Wintel, the distinction would be fairly clear: Netbooks have 10-inch or smaller displays, use Atom processors and 1GB of memory, and run...

Tags: Memory, Microsoft Windows, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Laptop Computer, Netbook, Gateway LT3100, Dell Mini 12, Notebook Price, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-06-25

Are Windows stealth updates back again?

Are Windows stealth updates back again?PersonallyI think all "security" updates and patches should be automatic and there should be no option to opt-out the application of said patches.Many if not ALL of the worst viri/worm infections from the past decade wouldn't have happened if that were the case.Damned if you...

Tags: Patches, Tools & Techniques, Digital media, Windows Stealth Updates, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

AVADirect Clevo D900F Core i7

AVADirect isn't hiding the fact that the Clevo D900F Core i7 desktop replacement laptop isn't its design. Actually, the system builder goes out of its way to let you know it's a white-box PC by leaving Clevo--the name of the OEM/ODM company responsible for making the laptop--in the model's name....

Tags: Performance management, AVADirect Clevo D900F Core i7

Product reviews 2009-06-23

Report: consumer confusion over netbooks and notebooks

Report: consumer confusion over netbooks and notebooksNo wonder...Microsoft refused to work with netbooks. I said it before this all happened - People will buy a netbook thinking it's just a low end notebook and expect it to do everything they want.If Microsoft did follow the crowds, I'm betting the OS...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, notebook, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

New Acer Aspire laptops start at $480

Everyone knows that PCs get faster and cheaper every year. For a while the shift to laptops seemed to slow things down a bit, but those days are over. Laptop prices have been dropping fast as computer makers vie for a bigger piece of the industry's only growth area. Even...

Tags: Acer Inc., Laptop Computer, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-06-23

Building high-performance, luxury computers in a recession

When the world is caught in a global economic downturn, exactly how does one build a business around the fabrication of high-performance, luxury computers? I spoke with Chris Morley, chief technical officer of Maingear Computers, to find out. When it comes to external...

Tags: Desktop, PC, Recession, High-performance, Gaming PC, Laptop Computer, Computer, ZD, Games, Notebooks, Personal Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-23